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Here's our complete breakdown comparing the ingredients, attributes, and more of Stratia Soft Touch AHA versus Naturium Mandelic Topical Acid 12% .

Published on April 03, 2023

Overview

What they are

These products are both cruelty-free, fungal acne (malassezia) safe, and reef safe . They have a total of 3 ingredients in common

Cool Features

They both contain AHA and hyaluronic acid

Suited For

They're both likely to be good for brightening skin and reducing pores

Free From

They both do not contain any harsh alcohols, common allergens, oils, parabens, silicones or sulfates

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Exfoliator American Brand United States
Serum American Brand United States

Exfoliator

Exfoliators are used to exfoliate the skin, or remove dead skin cells from the skin. Exfoliators may be chemical or physical.

Serum

Serums are highly concentrated with ingredients to provide skin with benefits. They should be used after cleansing and before moisturizing.

Price

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Ingredient Info

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alcohol-free
silicon-free
fragrance-free
sulfate-free
paraben-free
oil-free
fungal-acne safe
reef-safe
eu-allergen-free
vegan
cruelty-free
alcohol-free
silicon-free
fragrance-free
sulfate-free
paraben-free
oil-free
fungal-acne safe
reef-safe
eu-allergen-free
vegan
cruelty-free

At a glance

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Notable Ingredients

AHA
Hyaluronic Acid

Benefits

Hydrating
Redness Reducing (2)
Reduces Irritation (4)
Reduces Large Pores
Scar Healing
Brightening (2)

Concerns

Irritating
Rosacea
Eczema (2)

Notable Ingredients

AHA
Vitamin E
Niacinamide
Hyaluronic Acid

Benefits

Good For Oily Skin
Redness Reducing
Reduces Large Pores (2)
Dark Spots
Acne Fighting
Brightening (3)

Concerns

Irritating (2)
Rosacea
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Ingredients Explained

These ingredients are found in both products.

Ingredients higher up in an ingredient list are typically present in a larger amount.

1
What it does: Skin Conditioning, Solvent
Community Rating: Loved

Water. It's the most common cosmetic ingredient of all. You'll usually see it at the top of ingredient lists, meaning that it makes up the largest part of the product.

So why is it so popular? Water most often acts as a solvent - this means that it helps dissolve other ingredients into the formulation.

You'll also recognize water as that liquid we all need to stay alive. Talk about multi-purpose! If you see this, drink a glass of water. Stay hydrated!

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Stratia Soft Touch AHA contains this as ingredient number 1.

Naturium Mandelic Topical Acid 12% contains this as ingredient number 1.

2
What it does: Antimicrobial
Community Rating: Liked

Mandelic Acid helps exfoliate skin. It also contains antioxidant properties.

As an AHA, Mandelic Acid removes the top layer of skin cells from the newer layer of skin underneath. This helps skin to remove dark spots and look more even.

Mandelic Acid may be an alternative to Glycolic Acid for those with sensitive skin.

Mandelic Acid may help reduce wrinkles, acne, and hyperpigmentation.

Read more about some other popular AHA's here:

Learn more about Mandelic Acid

Stratia Soft Touch AHA contains this as ingredient number 2.

Naturium Mandelic Topical Acid 12% contains this as ingredient number 2.

3
What it does: Humectant, Skin Conditioning
Community Rating: Loved

Sodium Hyaluronate is hyaluronic acid's salt form. It is commonly derived from the sodium salt of hyaluronic acid.

Like hyaluronic acid, it is great at holding water and acts as a humectant. This makes it a great skin hydrating ingredient.

Sodium Hyaluronate is naturally occurring in our bodies and is mostly found in eye fluid and joints.

These are some other common types of Hyaluronic Acid:

Learn more about Sodium Hyaluronate

Stratia Soft Touch AHA contains this as ingredient number 9.

Naturium Mandelic Topical Acid 12% contains this as ingredient number 10.

Here's what our community thinks of the ingredients in these two products.

62% are loved or liked
8% have mixed ratings
31% are disliked or very disliked
0% have no rating yet
53% are loved or liked
0% have mixed ratings
37% are disliked or very disliked
11% have no rating yet

Usage

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Reviews

Here's what our community thinks

Stratia Soft Touch AHA 13 ingredients

5.0 /5
from 3 ratings
Great Value (1) Light (1) Works Well (1)
chlolands's avatar

chlolands

2 months ago · Combination Skin
Review

Miracle product!! My skin looked heavenly the morning after putting this on. Very gentle exfoliation.

Naturium Mandelic Topical Acid 12% 19 ingredients

3.5 /5
from 2 ratings
Absorbs Well (1) Great Value (1) Heavy (1) Strong Scent (1)
MichelleR's avatar

MichelleR

5 months ago · Dry Skin
Review

It smells SO bad. And not like a subtle, go away after a few minutes, smell. It's a lingering, potent, i need to write a review about it, smell....

It smells SO bad. And not like a subtle, go away after a few minutes, smell. It's a lingering, potent, i need to write a review about it, smell. Two stars because, so far it doesn't break me out and is a gentle enough exfoliator to use on days after my retinoid. The jury is still out on whether or not I can get past the smell enough to use it consistently enough to see results. More to follow.

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